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Braves take win streak into matchup with the Mariners

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Atlanta Braves (25-10, first in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (16-19, third in the AL West) Seattle; Monday, 9:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: JR Ritchie (1-0, 2. 92 ERA, 1. 30 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.

03 ERA, 1. 29 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -165, Braves +138; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Seattle Mariners. Seattle has gone 10-10 at home and 16-19 overall.

The Mariners are 5-8 in games decided by one run. Atlanta is 25-10 overall and 13-4 in road games. The Braves have the best team batting average in MLB play at .

276. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Young has four doubles, a triple and three home runs for the Mariners.